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Take Luck Harding…I Miss You Son

A few days after Micheal was killed we got a call from Iraq.. I knew the number was from Iraq I had spent the last months waiting for that 1191 to show up on my phone. I had to ask 3 times for the young man’s name. He was obviously emotional, PFC Mark [...]

Remembering on Memorial Day

A few days ago I received a message from an Army medic.

Angelia.. I tried so hard not to make memorial day a day for Moms to have to remember. I tried really hard to make sure it was a day their sons and daughters came home to see them, not the other way around. I [...]

Enjoy Your Vacation Mr. President

Memorial Day is next Monday. It is a day to remember and honor those who have given the ultimate sacrifice in service of this nation. It is tradition that a wreath is laid at the memorial in Arlington each year .

I started quite the rant earlier this evening about how Pres. Obama [...]

Happy Birthday Son

Happy Birthday Son.. I really want to be baking your German Chocolate cake and making you chili mac like I had every year for your birthday. But instead today I will visit your graveside and leaving fresh flowers. And as I go on through the day I will try very hard to celebrate you and [...]

Trip To the Air Show and Down Memory Lane

Yesterday we loaded up and drove a few hours to the Altus OK air show. It has been years since I went to an air show and I was looking forward to it. Not so much for the aircrafts but from the demonstrations they put on.

Now the day started off with me running into one [...]

Marine’s Dad Ordered to Pay Funeral Protesters’ Court Fees (UPDATED)

As an American I have always been sickened by the disrespect and cruelty of the behavior of Westboro Baptist Church.  I will uphold their right to their opinion no matter how evil and sick I think it is but I cannot allow the picketing of Funerals.. Anyone’s funeral not just our [...]

Anti-war Protests…Next Time Just Slap me

It’s one thing to hear about or even see pictures and video of something, it’s something completely different to actually experience it.  I have read about anti war protest.. I’ve seen the videos and pictures. .. and yes they were upsetting. I have listened to others talk about their experiences at antiwar protest and thought [...]

2 years..and I Still Miss You Pokey

It’s been two years since we lost our Pokey.  I don’t care what anyone says about time healing or it gets better in time, fact is it doesn’t. If anything it gets harder.  As I watch his friends get married and start families I am happy for them but I mourn one more thing my [...]

Saying Good Bye…

I don’t think I have ever truly said good bye to my son.  There was a moment at the funeral when they had put the casket on the hearse and I wanted with every fiber of my being to walk through the parted crowd and kiss it and say good bye..but someone turned me to [...]

The Day Hell Froze Over

2 years ago today my son called from Iraq………..

About 2 am my phone rang. I looked an saw it was Iraq.. my son. I answered with ” What’s wrong?” A very excited almost child like in excitement voice answered ” Mommy Mommy Mommy it’s snowing in Iraq” I could almost see him bouncing up and [...]